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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,583.36, 1,461,432.24 and 300,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,583.36, 1,461,432.24 and 300,539.16 is: 450,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,583.36 : 1,461,432.24 = 300,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,583.36/1,461,432.24 = 300,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,583.36x = 1,461,432.24 × 300,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,583.36x = 439,217,617,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,217,617,806.52/974,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,672.19

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